Well as you can tell I don't do a good job at keeping up this blog. :-( But so far I am doing a good job at keeping up my new blog. It is over here. So all you family members. If you have been wondering what I have been up to just go on over.
Love,
Me
Monday, November 7, 2011
Saturday, August 20, 2011
Zumba
Well, my Fella and I are having a good time. We just had a good little vacation and now am getting back to reality (School and Work). My life has been full of fun things recently. One of the reasons is that I get to help plan the Reliefsociety meetings. July was health night. We had a Zumba instructor come teach us for 15 minuets. Then we got healthy smoothie recipes and had samples of them all for refreshments. We also formed exercises groups so we can have workout buddies. Can I just say that zumba is awesome. I HATE to work out but zumba was actually fun. A group of us girls are going to start taking a zumba class during the week. Yea! For those of you who have a hand in planning activities for a group of adult women I highly recommend this for an activity. It was probably the highest turnout we have had. People even brought friends (wich we were more than happy to have) and we danced and giggled as we all enjoyed trying to imitate the moves being taught to us. It was definitely a success.
Monday, June 27, 2011
Garden Ridge
So I found this store through a post of a blog and so on and so forth. From what I can tell it is a ginormous home decor store full of all sorts of things for your home. Like three big rows of decor pillows.
Unfortunately this store is only located in the south. WHAT!?! Don't they know that Utah is the crafting capital of the world!?! Well I guess it is a home decor store so technically we don't have the claim to that one.
Anyways, for all of you people in the south (like some of my family members) you should check out this blog post about this store and then go to this page to see where they are located.
Unfortunately this store is only located in the south. WHAT!?! Don't they know that Utah is the crafting capital of the world!?! Well I guess it is a home decor store so technically we don't have the claim to that one.
Anyways, for all of you people in the south (like some of my family members) you should check out this blog post about this store and then go to this page to see where they are located.
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Whare to get the chair
I think I found that chair at crate and barrel. It was about $900. EEE!!!! However, Target has this chair.
Now, Chocolate brown is not the color we are going for in that room, but it is only about $70. Plus their is a Target in your town so they might have it or be able to get it in for you without charging you shipping. Unfortunately you will have to upholster this beauty but I bet you could do that for less than $200 plus the price of fabric which would still leave you at less then half the cost of the chair I showed you for an example.
Good luck.
Rissa
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Amber Living room option 1
Hello This is for my sister Amber who asked me to come up with decor idea for her new living room.
DON'T BE ALARMED!! I know I used gold picture frames but small amounts of ornate gold accents are in style. The plus side to this is that most of the world has not caught on to this so you can find them on clearance and in garage sales. Happy bargain shopping!
Now I know that the flowers on those pillows are rust colored, but did you know that real rust also comes in blue too? At least the picture I saw that said it was rust so we are going to roll with that. Copper could also work here so you choose. I recommend that you use this as an anchor color to bring warmth to your room and bring it down to earth through pillows and a throw to go on your couch and chair.
Now that blue that I mentioned. I am thinking egg shell blue. The color that mom likes so much. If you can't find a slip cover in it then go ahead and accessorize your couch in with two rust pillows, but about 4 egg shell blue pillows as well and skip the slip cover.
Onto chairs. I love the design of this chair. It has simple clean lines. While you could go for something more ornate I like this one. I recommend that you use a fun fabric that is mostly a cheerful yellow. A bold floral design could make it feel more homey where the one I chose has more of an airy feel to it.
Coffee table. I was trying to find one like mom's (which would work) but I like this one even better as the wood seems slightly rugged and therefore more earthy and inviting. When picking this one out remember that this piece should NOT be painted. You might have to stain a piece but you are going for wood here.
Plant. I like this plant because it reminds me of the tropics but even better than that is the fact that the leaves are different colors.
Last but not least, the lamp. I say get a solid ceramic egg shell blue like the one above.
That is everything unless you want a rug. If you do let me know and I will tell you my thoughts. I can come up with more ideas if you would like. Let me know what you think.
Hugs,
Me
DON'T BE ALARMED!! I know I used gold picture frames but small amounts of ornate gold accents are in style. The plus side to this is that most of the world has not caught on to this so you can find them on clearance and in garage sales. Happy bargain shopping!
Now I know that the flowers on those pillows are rust colored, but did you know that real rust also comes in blue too? At least the picture I saw that said it was rust so we are going to roll with that. Copper could also work here so you choose. I recommend that you use this as an anchor color to bring warmth to your room and bring it down to earth through pillows and a throw to go on your couch and chair.
Now that blue that I mentioned. I am thinking egg shell blue. The color that mom likes so much. If you can't find a slip cover in it then go ahead and accessorize your couch in with two rust pillows, but about 4 egg shell blue pillows as well and skip the slip cover.
Onto chairs. I love the design of this chair. It has simple clean lines. While you could go for something more ornate I like this one. I recommend that you use a fun fabric that is mostly a cheerful yellow. A bold floral design could make it feel more homey where the one I chose has more of an airy feel to it.
Coffee table. I was trying to find one like mom's (which would work) but I like this one even better as the wood seems slightly rugged and therefore more earthy and inviting. When picking this one out remember that this piece should NOT be painted. You might have to stain a piece but you are going for wood here.
Plant. I like this plant because it reminds me of the tropics but even better than that is the fact that the leaves are different colors.
Last but not least, the lamp. I say get a solid ceramic egg shell blue like the one above.
That is everything unless you want a rug. If you do let me know and I will tell you my thoughts. I can come up with more ideas if you would like. Let me know what you think.
Hugs,
Me
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
My New City
Here are 5 things I like about my new city.
1.There is a market every week with lots of yummy things to try.
2. I can see glimpses of the ocean through my windows.
3. There are lots of fun little shops and eateries near by.
4. I found a little grocery store that reminds me of a place my grandma use to shop at frequently while I was little.
5. I can drive 5 minuets one way and be by sky scrapers or I can drive 5 minuets the other way and be surrounded by trees.
1.There is a market every week with lots of yummy things to try.
2. I can see glimpses of the ocean through my windows.
3. There are lots of fun little shops and eateries near by.
4. I found a little grocery store that reminds me of a place my grandma use to shop at frequently while I was little.
5. I can drive 5 minuets one way and be by sky scrapers or I can drive 5 minuets the other way and be surrounded by trees.
Friday, April 15, 2011
Well world, the semester is almost over. Onto the loveliness (and warmth) of summer So what am I doing this summer. Well, I am going to try to decorate my lovely little apartment, take an online class, enjoy the weather and the ocean, have visitors and write a story. Now I just need to pick one to focus on. Decisions Decisions.
Parts of my new home remind me of Australia. Maybe its just the twisted old tree I can see outside my living room window.
Parts of my new home remind me of Australia. Maybe its just the twisted old tree I can see outside my living room window.
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Exciting!
Everyone needs some excitement in their life. I think that it should be an almost daily thing. It doesn't have to be a big thing it just has to be a "OH YEA!" thing.
These are 10 things that I get excited over. They aren't in any order and some aren't even my top 10.
1. A sugary treat (lemon bars, cupcakes, Daddy N's pumpkin pie, Mum's molasses cookies)
2. A LDS based conference of sorts (General Conference, Women Conference, EFY)
3. Anything that my sister or mom makes
4. Trips (especially when they involve family, the ocean, a new place, a familair place I haven't been to in a while or a foreign country)
5. Eating out
6. Hugs from Super S
7. Seeing little people (anyone under the age of 8, which makes shopping at a busy time great)
8. When Brett comes home from work (I even did this when we were just friends)
9. Christmas
10. Changes in the weather (it changes my wardrobe options)
Whats great is that today will probably include four of those things. I just have to plan it so that I visit my sister when she is cooking. :)
These are 10 things that I get excited over. They aren't in any order and some aren't even my top 10.
1. A sugary treat (lemon bars, cupcakes, Daddy N's pumpkin pie, Mum's molasses cookies)
2. A LDS based conference of sorts (General Conference, Women Conference, EFY)
3. Anything that my sister or mom makes
4. Trips (especially when they involve family, the ocean, a new place, a familair place I haven't been to in a while or a foreign country)
5. Eating out
6. Hugs from Super S
7. Seeing little people (anyone under the age of 8, which makes shopping at a busy time great)
8. When Brett comes home from work (I even did this when we were just friends)
9. Christmas
10. Changes in the weather (it changes my wardrobe options)
Whats great is that today will probably include four of those things. I just have to plan it so that I visit my sister when she is cooking. :)
Friday, March 4, 2011
Cardigans!
I recently heard about a place that sells a plethora of cardigans. The place is LOVEculture. Not only do they have a plethora of options but they are inexpensive. Since they are inexpensive AND I am moving to a new city in a new state, I decided that I could splurge and get one. Now I just have to decide which one.
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Owl
I have this thing for owls. A few years ago I made owl stationary with some card stocks and my mothers stamps. Just recently I found this necklace at the Etsy shop Melmic. It is on sale for $5. I like it but I am not going to buy it because I am on a budget. But I think that someone should. After all, its a wise old owl.
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
SNOW is falling all around,
on the house tops, on the ground,
SNOW is falling every where,
on my head and hands and hair.
I don't know who wrote that song but we sang it in primary ( primary: a class where LDS children sing songs and learn about the basic principles of the gospel of Jesus Christ)
Just so you know, it also snows in you car if it is really powdery and your AC is accidentally set to bring in the air from out side. It is not much but is still a weird thing when you are driving.
Happy February.
on the house tops, on the ground,
SNOW is falling every where,
on my head and hands and hair.
I don't know who wrote that song but we sang it in primary ( primary: a class where LDS children sing songs and learn about the basic principles of the gospel of Jesus Christ)
Just so you know, it also snows in you car if it is really powdery and your AC is accidentally set to bring in the air from out side. It is not much but is still a weird thing when you are driving.
Happy February.
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
MyTemple
Last Saturday Brett got time of so I could come see him. We drove up to Mesa and he took me to the temple. I love seeing the temple but I especially like to see this one because it is my childhood temple. I have visited it many times to see the Christmas lights, Easter pageants, to go inside and just as a little girls whose father took her to get ice cream and walk around the temple. I am so glad that there is peace there and that my family has taught me the importance of the temple.
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
School!!!
School has started again and even though this means that my life will suddenly be full of deadlines it also means that I get to take my creative writing class. Yea!!!! Of course I am excited for my education class too. And since I happen to be lucky enough to live by my school for part of this semester I even get to attend my classes in person until I move away. Thank you community colleges across the United States for being flexible.
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Eccentric Lady
When I get older I want to be the eccentric lady that lives down the street.
I want my house to be the the colorful one that always has kids and teenager running in and out of it. Not only my kids but my kids friends too and the neighbor kids that just like hanging there because there is something to do. I want there to be a plethora of craft supplies, games and books. Snacks and baked goods should be abounding on the kitchen counter. There will be rooms in my house that will never seem to be clean. My backyard will have various contraptions and forts that will make it necessary for people to sign a waver before they can go in my backyard.
I am going to wear colorful and some times ridiculous clothing that may not be very functional for certain mom doing responsibilities. Like fancy clothes to a soccer game just for kicks. I am going to have delivered a baked good to every sister on the ward roster if I have lived in the ward for more than a year.
Its going to be great.
I want my house to be the the colorful one that always has kids and teenager running in and out of it. Not only my kids but my kids friends too and the neighbor kids that just like hanging there because there is something to do. I want there to be a plethora of craft supplies, games and books. Snacks and baked goods should be abounding on the kitchen counter. There will be rooms in my house that will never seem to be clean. My backyard will have various contraptions and forts that will make it necessary for people to sign a waver before they can go in my backyard.
I am going to wear colorful and some times ridiculous clothing that may not be very functional for certain mom doing responsibilities. Like fancy clothes to a soccer game just for kicks. I am going to have delivered a baked good to every sister on the ward roster if I have lived in the ward for more than a year.
Its going to be great.
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